The solar industry is experiencing the highest demand, fastest technological innovation, and greatest uncertainty in its history. Furthermore, in the wake of the recent AD/CVD investigation announcement, many PV buyers may turn to suppliers they have not purchased from before. What can PV module buyers be doing to mitigate quality risk?

pv magazine Roundtables USA included this presentation by CEA’s Senior Project Manager/Solar Engineer, Claire Kearns-McCoy on the importance of using EL imaging to ensure PV module quality.

Microcracks are tiny cracks in solar cells that can be caused during manufacturing, shipping, installation, and even after installation and can limit the power output of a module or a series string of modules.